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"What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists manage and
prevent many physical
problems caused by illness,
disease, sport, work
related injury, aging, and
long periods of inactivity.
Can physiotherapy help
me?
Physiotherapists are
skilled in the
assessment and
management of a broad
range of conditions that
affect the
musculoskeletal,
circulatory, respiratory
and nervous systems.
Here are some of the
ways physiotherapy can
help:
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Address physical
challenges
associated with back
pain, arthritis,
repetitive strain
injuries etc.
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Attend to sports
injuries and provide
advice on prevention
and recurrence
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Direct care for
children with
paediatric
conditions such as
developmental delay,
fractures and
musculoskeletal
conditions
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Get you back on your
feet after surgery
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Help you manage the
physical
complications of
cancer and its
treatment
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Maximize your
mobility and
strength if you have
a neurological
disorder such as
stroke, spinal cord
injury or
Parkinson’s disease
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Treat neck and back
pain and other joint
injuries"
References
Physiotherapy and health (2006). Canadian Physiotherapist Association. Retrieved March 7,
2008, from http://www.physiotherapy.ca/public.asp?WCE=C=32|K=S222413
Canadian Physiotherapy
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